Israel vs South Africa: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8,983 millions against 8,442 millions in Israel, a difference of 541 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Israel ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 151 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,678 millions | 3,642 millions | 964.09 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,364 millions | 4,389 millions | 1,025 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6,493 millions | 8,499 millions | 2,005 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Israel or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8,983 millions against 8,442 millions in Israel as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Israel and South Africa?
- 541 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Israel ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/